Woman&#39;s hat



18, 1954 J. ROSENZWEIG I 2,678,448

woman's HAT Filed March 15', 1951 2 sheets-sheet 1 INVENTOR.

JULIUS ROSENZWEIG {ATTORNEY J. ROSENZWEIG WOMAN'S HAT May 18, 1954 Filed March 15, 1951 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR.

JULIUS ROSENZWEIG W ATTORNEY Patented May 18, 1954 U NITE-D STATES PATENT F FI'CE WOMAN'S 1HAT Julius Rosenzweig, New York, N. Y.

Application March 15, 1951, Serial No. 215,705

lnsClaims. 11 a This invention relates to .hats. It is :particularly directed to womens hats.

An object of this invention is to providea hat which may be adjusted sothat the same hat may have a numberof different styles.

A further object of this invention is to provide a single hat which may be transformed into three or more styles, and which comprises a crown portion and 'a "brim portion, :and means to fully expand the *brim to produce iallarge brim 'hat, and which is soconstructed that one or the other side only of the brim'may be'constricted sothat one part of the brimissrnalland another part is large, and inwhich construction furthermore the entire brimmay be contracted to procluce a hat with a small brim.

Yet another object -of thisiinventionis to pro =vide a ladysihat comprising a c'rown, anda brim of flexible material, and a stiffener having an intermediate portion attached to the periphery of the brim, said stiffener being adapted to expand the brim andhold it in -taut condition, and said stiffener being adapted to -be pulled inor drawn to contract :the "brim k and with the brim conforming to or clinging to the stiffener due to an elastic strip sewed therein and hence change the style orappear ance of the'h'at.

Yet a further object of this invention is to provide a ladys hat-comprising a-crownand a brim, said brim being made of flexiblecloth, and comprising superimposed top "and bottom portions attached togetherat their-outer edges and a stiffener'within the brim "and between the top andbottom portions and-'attached to a peripheral portion of the 'brim, and said stiffener being adapted to extend all around the periphery o'f elastic strip attached to the inner portion between the brimssurfaces, and which brim follows the stiffenerin.contractionuntil it is s'topped by the stiffener panel.

Yet another object ofthis invention is'to provide a hat of the character'described in which the pulled out portion of the s'tifiener may be wrapped about the crown of the hat-or pulled through loops on the hator biittoned to the hat to produce various styles 1 in the same hat.

Yet a further object or this invention is to provide a ladys hatof the-characterdescribed comprising i a crown and a "brim, and a stiffener attached at its central -portion to the front of 2 the periphery of the brim and extending around the'brim, andsaid brim Shaving elastic portions on opposite sides of the portion of the :brim which is attached to the stiffener, ,so'thatawhen the stiffener is drawnzto contract the brim, :the

elastic portions will contract 'so as'to drape part of the brim around the crownof the hat.

'A .still further object of this invention is :to

provide in a hat of the "character described a stiffener having 'a plurality of'spaced openings ;at opposite ends thereof adapted to engage the'hook at the back of the hatsso as to epermit drawing the brim to various adjusted sizes.

Yet another object of thisinventionisto provide a hat of the character desoribedfcompjrising a stiffener within the brim, rs'aid-stiffener having loops at its outer ends so that when the'looped ends are drawn, :they may 'be wrapped about the crown of wtheihat and engagewith buttons at'the front of the hat.

Yet another ;object of thisinvention is tOipI'D- vide a strong, rugged and durable hat ofthe character described, which shall be inexpensive to manufacture, attractivein appearance, easy to adjust, and which shall yet be :practiealand efficient to a high degree-muse.

Other objects of'this'invention willcinipartbe obvious and in part hereinafter pointed out.

The invention accordingly consists in the featuresof construction, combinations 20f elements,

'andarrangement of -parts,.whichxwill be e'xemplidied in the construction hereinafter "described,

and of whichthe scope of invention will'befindicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawings in which :are shown various illustrative embodiments of "this invention,

Fig. 1 is a top perspective view of a hat embodying the invention and .showing the brim fully expanded;

Fig. 2 is a view similar to:Fig. 1 but showing one end I of the stiffener for the brim drawn so that only one side ofithe brim is contracted;

"Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. .12 but showing both ends of the stiffener drawnso that the-entire collapsible brim is contracted;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken on lined-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken on sline Fig.6 is a cross-sectional view taken bn'lin'e Fig. 7 is a developed view'showing the stiflener in-the hat of Figs. lie 6, stitchedto a portion of the "brim of the hat;

Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 8-43 of Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 is a top plan view of the hat shown in Fig. 1 with parts broken away and in cross-section;

Fig. 10 is a partial perspective rear View of the hat with parts broken away and in cross-section;

Fig. 11 is a View similar to Fig. 3 but illustrating a modified. construction;

Fig. 12 is a top plan view of the stiffener employed in the hat shown in Fig. 1 1;

Fig. 13 is a view similar to Fig. 11 but illustrating a further modified construction;

Fig. 14 i a cross-sectional view taken on line I i-l4 of Fig. 13;

Fig. 15 is a rear perspective view of the hat embodying another modification;

Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 16-46 of Fig. 15;

Fig. 17 is a top plan view of the stiffener employed in the hat shown in Fig. 15; and

Fig. 18 is a view similar to Fig. 15 but illustrating still another modified construction.

Referring now in detail to the drawing, I [l designates a ladys hat embodying the invention, the same comprising generally of a crown l! and a brim !2. The crown Il may be of any suitable shape and construction. It is here shown for the purpose of illustration as comprising a fiat top panel 13, to the outer end of which is attached as by stitching l4 an annular tapered panel l5. A stiffening panel It such as buckram is located inside Panel [5. A wire H may be inserted into the upper end of the hat, and about which the panel 15 is folded. The stitching I4 serves to stitch the panels I3, I 5 and [6 together at the top. The lower end of the panel i5 is folded *beneath the lower edge of the panel l5 and is stitched thereto by a line of stitching l8.

The brim 12 comprises a top flexible annular panel or sheet 19 of cloth or other flexible material, stitched to the lower edge of the crown by said line of stitching l8. Stitched to the underside of the inner portion of the brim I9 is an an nular stiffener panel 20 of buckram. Underlying the panel 20 is a cloth panel 2|, likewise stitched thereto by the line of stitching [8. The panels 28 and 2| are stitched together by a line of stitching 22.

The stiffener 2B and the underlying panel 2i 7 of cloth or other flexible material may be somewhat crescent shaped, being of greater width at the front than at the back. A size band 23 may be stitched as at 24 to the inner edges of the panels 20, 2|.

The brim I2 further comprises a lower flexible annular brim panel, cloth or sheet 25 stitched to the panels Zll, 2! by said line of stitching 22. The brim panels [9 and 25 are stitched together at their outer periphery by a seam 26. The panels 19 and 25 maybe wider at the front than at the back, gradually becoming narrower toward the back, as shown in Fig. 1. However, as the lower panel 25 is secured to crescent shaped panels 20,

and 2| by stitching 22, the width of the lower panel with respect to'the upper panel 19 increases toward the back. The upper panel I9 is formed portion of th crown.

stiffener 30. The stiffener 30 may comprise an intermediate resilient flexible semi-stiff strip 3| of any suitable construction, such as is used for example as a stay or bone in a corset. The outer ends thereof may be covered by sleeves 32 of cloth which would harmonize with the cloth of which the hat is made. Stitched to the outer ends of the stiffener 30, as at 32a, are loops 33.

It will be noted that the stiffener 353 extends all around the inside of the periphery of the brim adjacent the seam 26. The outer or looped ends 33 of the stiffener are located at the back of the hat adjacent the opening 27. The stiffener thus expands the entire brim of the hat to give the ap- I pearance of a large brim hat.

Attached to the front of the hat, on opposite sides of the crown, are a pair of ornamental button 34 of any suitable material. On opposite sides of th line of stitching 23 the upper and lower brim panels or sheets [9, 25 are stitched together with an elastic strip as at 35.

In order to change the style of "the hat from that shown in Fig. 1 to that shown in Fig. 2, one end of the stiffener 39 is pulled out through'the opening 2? and drawn sufficiently so that it can be wrapped around the crown of the hat, and'the loop 33 thereof engaged with one of the buttons 34. As that is 'done' one side of the: hat iscollapsed, contracted or constricted, and the constricted portion due to the presence of the clastic strip 35, will be drawn in and drape about the lower. portion of the crown of the hat over the top of the stiffener brim panel 20. If desired'the style shown in Fig. 3 may be produced by drawing both ends of the stiffener out through the opening 21, wrapping them about the crown of the hat and'engaging both buttons 54; When that is done the entire sleeve portionof the brim is contracted or drawn in and the elastic strip 35 will drape the constricted brim about the lower Referring to Fig. 2 it will be noted that either one or the other ends of the stiffener 30 may be drawn in so that the hat will have a large brim on either the left side or the right side.

In Fig. 11 there is shown a hat l0a embodying the invention and illustrating a modified construction. The hat I [la is the same as the hat l0 except that the stiffener 300. has male and female snap fasteners 40a, 4021 at the outer ends respectively, thereof, which may be snapped together as shown at 40 in Fig. 11, at the front of the hat when the ends of the stiffener are drawn out. The part of the stiffener which is wrapped around the front of the hat may be held in position by a loop 4| which is attached to the front of the hat by a rivet or other fastening member 42. The latter of course may be decorated, as by a button, at the front if desired. The stiffener 30a is shown in Fig. 12 and the snap fastener portions 40a, 4017 are at the ends thereof, as illustrated.

In Fig. 13 there is shown a hat [0b embodying the invention and illustrating yet another modifled construction. In Fig. 13 the stiffener 30b is a continuous one piece member, that is, it is not severed at the back. The part which is drawn out through the rear opening may be brought up and tucked into one of the two loops 50 which are stitched to the top of the crown of the hat. Furthermore, stiffener 30b may comprise a core 52 having a colored piece of cloth 53 wrapped therearound and stitched together as at 54 to form a piping. The contacting portions of the binding strip may be inserted be- In Fig. there is shown a hat lilo embodying the invention and'illustratingyet another modifled construction. The net lflc'is the same as the hat it with the exception that the stiffener .300 is provided at the outerends thereof with spaced eyelets'liti. The outer ends of thestiffener may be .pulled out of the opening v2l. .At-

tached to the 'backof the hat at the lower end of the crown and just above'theopening 21 is a .hook v(SI which may be engaged in a pair of overlapping eyelets '50.

Thus the stiffener 300 may be drawn to :various-adjusted degrees and en gaged with the hook 6|, The protruding ends of the -stiifener may be :tucked within the brim.

In Fig. 18 there is shown yet anothenmodified form 'of the invention, comprising a hat Nd.

The hat led has a curved crown Hi. It-has a brim similar to the brim of the hat Mia. The stiffener may be a one piece continuous stiffener designated by numeral 1 I. However, there is attached to the rear of the crown of the hat, adjacent the opening 2'! through which the stiffener is pulled out, a loop 13. The portion of the stiffener H which is pulled out of the opening 21 may be passed through the loop 13 so as to be held in the drawn condition.

While the invention is applicable to womens hats it is also applicable to girls, juniors and childrens hats or any millinery.

The invention is applicable to hats made of straw, felt, leather or any other suitable material, and the portion that is expandable is flexible and it may be attached to any hat. It may be part of the brim, or attached to the brim, or it may be part of the crown, or attached to the crown, or to any other part of the hat. If desired the expandable portion may be made as a separate part adapted to be worn as it is, or it may be attached to a hat, or a hat band.

It will thus be seen that there is provided a device in which the several objects of this invention are achieved and which is well adapted to meet the conditions of practical use.

As various possible embodiments might be made of the above invention, and as various changes might be made in the embodiment above set forth, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth or which is shown in the accompanying drawings is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A hat comprising a crown, and a flexible brim, a stiffener extending around the brim and attached at an intermediate portion. thereof to the outer periphery of the brim at one side of the hat, and said brim being in the form of a sleeve and said stiffener passing through the sleeve, said brim having an opening at the other side of the hat, said stiffener having outer ends adapted to be drawn through said opening and said outer ends being adapted to be wrapped about the crown of the hat, coacting fastening means on the ends of the stiffener adapted to be secured together at the first side of the hat, and an elastic band stitched to the outer periphery of the brim to gather the brim as the ends of the stiffener are pulled through the opening in the brim.

2. A hat comprising a crown and a brim, and

ing, and1neanson the hat space'difrom the opening,'to engage .the portion of the stiffener which is pulled out through the. opening, and an elastic band stitched tothe outer periphery of the brim to gather the brim as the stiffener ispulled through the opening in the .brim.

'3. A hat'comprising a crown, a brim comprising top and bottom' superimposed layers stitched at their inner edges to the'crown'and stitched together at their outer peripheries by a seam, a

stiffener band-within the brim and between the top and bottom .superimposedlayers, .isaid band being attached to the .front of the brim at the outer'periph'ery of the latter, said'band extending all around the brim, :said brim i'having an opening at its rearsideth'rough whichthe band may be drawn, and an elastic band stitched to the brim to gather the brim as the stiffener band is pulled through the rear opening in the brim.

4. An article of headwear comprising a crown, a flexible sleeve-like brim attached to the crown, an elongated stiffener passing through the sleevelike brim and attached to the outer peripheral portion of the brim, said brim having an opening at one side thereof through which the stiffener can .be drawn out of said brim, said opening being spaced from the point of attachment of the stiffener to the brim, and means to attach the drawn out stiffener to the crown at a point spaced from said opening to retain the stiffener in drawn out condition.

5. The combination of claim 4 in combination with elastic means extending around the outer peripheral portion of the brim to constrict the brim when the stiffener is drawn through said opening.

6. A headgear comprising a crown and a flexible brim attached thereto, a stiffener ban-d extending all around the outer periphery of the brim to expand the brim, said band being attached to the brim mediate the ends of the "band, means in said brim to receive the band,

said brim having an opening through which the ends of the band may be drawn, and means on the crown of the headgear spaced from the opening for attachment of the ends of the drawn band to retain said band in drawn condition.

'7. The combination of claim 6 and elastic means attached to the outer peripheral portion of the brim to constrict the brim upon drawing the ends of the band through said opening.

8. A hat comprising a crown and a brim, a stiffener attached at an intermediate portion thereof to the front of the outer periphery of the brim and extending all around the brim, said brim being flexible, means in the brim to receive the stiffener, said brim being formed with an opening in the rear thereof, said stiffener having loops at the outer ends thereof, the ends of said stiffener being adapted to be drawn through said opening and wrapped around the crown of the hat, and buttons on the hat spaced forwardly from said opening and engageable with said loops to retain the band in drawn condition.

9. A hat comprising a crown, a brim comprising top and bottom superimposed layers stitched at their inner edges to the crown and stitched together at their outer peripheries by a seam,

a stiffener band within the brim and between the top and bottom superimposed layers, said band being attached to the front of the brim at the outer periphery of the latter, said band extending all around the brim, said brim having an opening at its rear side through which the band may be drawn, and an elastic band stitched to the outer periphery of the brim to gather the brim as the stifiener band is pulled through the opening in the brim, said stiffener having outer end portions formed with openings, and a hook on the crown of the hat spaced from the opening in the brim and adapted to engage the openings in the stiffener so that said stiifener may be adjusted to various sizes to retain the brim of the hat in various widths.

10. A hat comprising a crown and a flexible sleeve-like hollow brim attached thereto, a drawable stiffener within the hollow brim and attached at its intermediate portion to the outer periphery of the brim at its front side, to retain the brim in expanded condition, said brim having an opening at the rear thereof through which said References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Date Number Name 39,822 Mallory Sept. 8, 1863 787,390 Nash Apr. 18, 1905 1,234,735 Davidson July 31, 1917 2,149,468 Santise Mar. 7, 1939 2,358,708 Halmos Sept. 19, 1944 2,495,041 Weiss Jan. 17, 1950 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 28,479 Great Britain Dec. 31, 1908 433,835 Great Britain Aug. 21, 1935 473,457 Great Britain Oct. 13, 1937 819,213 France Oct. 14, 1937 

